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Effect After Bat Bite

Premium Questions

Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney MD

like a mosquito bite and was itch like one too, the swelling only lasted a few hours after I started itching it. I’m scared this was maybe not a mosquito but a bat bite now. Do bite... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

bats. I know at least one bat flew right by me. I never felt a bite but I've had several people tell me I should get the rabies shots as I wouldn't necessarily feel the bat bite or contact. I'm... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Suresh Heijebu MD

I am having a little anxiety about something. About two months ago, I awoke to a bat flying around ..., and there has not been a positive case of a bat having rabies in my county in 2 years, I am a bit ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suresh Heijebu ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

immediately thought bat bite. I examined the area after and didn’t see any redness irritation bite marks scratch marks or pain but I’m still convinced it could have been a bat that I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Olgeta Xhufka MD

immediately thought bat bite. I examined the area after and didn’t see any redness irritation bite marks scratch marks or pain but I’m still convinced it could have been a bat that I... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Olgeta Xhufka ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Harshita MD

anything after the bat got out. Since it s been a week and I haven t noticed any bite marks(?) should I NOT ...Last week I awoke to a bat in my bedroom. I am not sure if I was bit - the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Harshita ( Ophthalmologist)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

I have a possible bite on my hand. It is two dots that are about 3 cm apart. Is there a way to tell if it s a bat bite? I haven t had a bat in my house that I m aware of and I haven t come in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Shinas Hussain MD

A month ago, a bat was flying around in the basement I live in. At the time I thought it was a bird or a bat, but I wasn t sure. I returned home after a weeks vacation yesterday, and the bat was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shinas Hussain ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Arun MD

Hello, I m from South America. I m male, 23 years old. I was bitten by a bat while asleep today. So ... treatment is to get 7 shots in 7 straight days and one after 10, 20 and 60 days. I was wondering why is... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Arun ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr. Kiran Mohanbhai Panchal MD

Would a bat bite aquired in Britain feel like a sting? I picked up a sweet wrapper off the floor on Sunday, i def did not see a bat but felt like a stinging feeling like what you would get from a... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kiran Mohanbhai Panchal ( General & Family Physician)